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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is setting its sights on innovation beyond football, launching PSG Labs, an accelerator designed to foster groundbreaking projects in the sports industry. This new initiative was unveiled at the Web Summit Qatar, and the first hub will be based in Doha, Qatar.
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Maxence Fabrion
06.03.2025
New data from B Lab UK reveals that Certified B Corporations (B Corps) are outperforming ordinary businesses across key metrics such as revenue growth, talent acquisition, and social and environmental impact. The data showcases that purpose-led businesses are not only doing good, but also seeing stronger commercial success.
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David Johnson
06.03.2025
Sustainable jet fuel (SAF) has been stuck on the runway for over a decade. OXCCU could finally get it off the ground.
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Karin Killander
06.03.2025
A roundup of key tech, startup, and business events happening around the world in April that you won’t want to miss:
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David Johnson
05.03.2025
In 2024, European AI startups secured a record-breaking $8B in funding. A landmark achievement? Certainly. Yet, when juxtaposed with the sheer scale of investment pouring into artificial intelligence across the Atlantic and in China, this figure remains a drop in the ocean. This article examines the challenges and opportunities facing European AI startups amid a global race for AI dominance.
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David Johnson
05.03.2025
European female founders are embracing AI-driven opportunities and doubling down on solving the world’s toughest challenges, according to the 2025 edition of the Female Innovation Index, launched today by Female Foundry.
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David Johnson
04.03.2025
After CES in Las Vegas, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona is one of the major tech events at the beginning of the year. Once again, the French delegation will be strongly represented in the Catalan city.
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Maxence Fabrion
03.03.2025
North West-based Praetura Ventures has unveiled the return of PraeSeed, its capital-first programme aimed at supporting pre-seed and pre-revenue startups across the North. Now entering its second year, the initiative is set to bridge the region’s early-stage funding gap, providing both equity investment and hands-on support to ambitious founders looking to scale their businesses. Backed by NPIF II – Praetura Equity Finance, which is managed by Praetura as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, PraeSeed is ready to accelerate the growth of the next generation of Northern tech startups.
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David Johnson
03.03.2025
Oussama Ammar, co-founder of The Family, was placed in police custody on Wednesday, February 26, for "breach of trust" and "forgery and use of forged documents," according to Le Parisien. The businessman claims he was only held for "a few hours."
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Julien Khaski
28.02.2025
Blaise Matuidi is leading a new wave of investment clubs on Roundtable, giving the general public the chance to invest alongside the 2018 World Cup champion and other tech figures across from sectors (deeptech, healthcare, proptech, etc.).
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Maxence Fabrion
28.02.2025
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
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David Johnson
28.02.2025
French social enterprise Dipli has teamed up with telecom giant Orange to unveil a fully digital smartphone trade-in service aimed at individuals. This collaboration addresses a pressing challenge: while nearly 7 out of 10 French consumers have never sold their old phones, convincing them to do so at the right moment remains a significant hurdle.
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David Johnson
27.02.2025
Venus Williams joins WeWard as both an investor and ambassador, marking a significant PR move for the French startup that rewards users based on the distance they walk.
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Maxence Fabrion
26.02.2025
EXCLUSIVE – During a visit to Paris, Christian Hecker, co-founder and CEO of the German fintech Trade Republic, revealed that the company plans to open a “technology hub” in Paris in the coming weeks.
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Julien Khaski
26.02.2025
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